If you’re in Kansas, the internet is the only place you’ll find this news. There are people who donate big to our governor and to our RINOs who are counting on them delivering lots of tax money for embryonic research. Note that they aren’t interested in finding private money. They’ve set up the talking point: save our sick children from the crazy right-to-lifers. Our more feeble politicians and our timid reporters are falling right into line.
From talking to pro embryonic research folks I’ve found that it really isn’t about what works best. It’s about embryonic vs non embryonic stem cell research as a means of supporting abortion and a political stance.
If it's any consolation, we had this exact same situation in New Jersey, with a rich governor pushing like mad and doing TV spots to get embryonic stem cell funding passed.
The issue got put on the ballot and lo and behold--totally flabbergasting all of us who were opposing the initiative--it got resoundingly shot down by the voters of New Jersey. Which, if you know New Jersey politics, is a miracle!! :)